8.
You Feel Fatigued and Lethargic
As we just mentioned, when a body is dehydrated it
“borrows” water from your blood. A lack of properly hydrated blood leads to a
lack of oxygen being brought throughout the body. Of course, a lack of oxygen
leads to sleepiness and outright fatigue A lack of stamina means you”ll start
to experience that 2PM crash earlier and earlier in your day (and remember,
coffee won’t help in the long run).
9.
You Experience Hunger Pangs
When you’re dehydrated, your body might start to think
it needs some food. This happens throughout the day, and overnight when you
wake up craving that midnight snack. However, eating food creates more work for
your body, whereas drinking water purifies and your organs and supplies it with
the fuel it needs to go through the other processes a body goes through.
10.
You Experience Digestive Problems
We spoke before about the mucus in our mouth and
throat, and how keeping hydrated allows the membrane to function correctly.
This also applies to the entire digestive system .Without
proper hydration, the amount and strength of mucus in the stomach lessens,
allowing stomach acid to do some major damage to your insides. This leads to
what we commonly refer to as heartburn and indigestion.
11.
You Experience Constipation
Like we said, staying hydrated helps lubricate the
digestive system. During the process of dehydration, the colon uses up the
water that would have been used by the intestines in the next step of the
digestive process. Without going into too much detail, I’ll let you figure out
what a lack of lubricant in the
intestine leads to.
12.
You Experience Reduced Urination
Believe it or not, if you’re not taking a trip to the
restroom 4-7 times a day, you’re probably
not drinking enough water. And when you do go #1, it should be a light yellow
or clear color. If it’s a darker yellow, your body is telling you it’s lacking
proper hydration. In extreme cases, dehydration can lead to urinary tract infections,
in which case you should consult a doctor right away.
13.
You Experience Premature Aging
The amount of water our bodies retain naturally
decreases as we age. Obviously, what this means is that, as we get older, we
should consciously increase our water intake. While premature aging is more evident on the outside, the
damage it does to our insides will ultimately be felt over time. To decrease
the risk of running your body raw, it’s important to continue to drink water
throughout your lifetime.
14.
You’re Reading This And Have Gotten This Far
I drink water all the time. I almost always have a
glass or bottle of water next to me, whether I’m working, working out, or
vegging out in front of the TV. If you clicked on this article, chances are you
thought to yourself “Hm, I don’t think I drink enough water.” So if you don’t
think you do, pour a glass right now! Don’t overdo it, of course, but if you’re
not getting the recommended amount (which is higher than you’d think), there’s
no harm in drinking more. Now if you’ll excuse me, all this typing has made me
thirsty.
BY MATT DUCZEMINSKI
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